Museum-grade care for every rug, every need
Every service performed in-house. Nothing outsourced. From a quick clean to a full antique restoration — one studio, one standard.
Professional Rug Cleaning & Restoration in Chicago and the North Shore
Ahmadi Rug is Chicago’s only full-spectrum rug care studio — offering professional rug cleaning, hand-reweaving repair, museum-grade restoration, formal appraisal, and custom hand-knotted commissions under one roof in our 10,000 sq ftSkokie workshop.
Every rug we touch is cleaned by hand using cold-water, pH-matched chemistry — dye-tested before every wash. No steam, no hot-water extraction, no outsourcing. The same methodology Ghorban Ahmadi developed over nearly a decade performing conservation work for the State Hermitage Museum, the Musée du Louvre, and the British Museum.
We serve homeowners and interior designers across Chicago, the North Shore, and the western suburbs. Free insured pickup and delivery from Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Highland Park, Northbrook, Glenview, Skokie, Hinsdale, Oak Park, and Naperville. Written estimates the same business day. IICRC certified. 5.0 Google rating across 84+ verified reviews.
Whether your rug needs a routine professional cleaning, emergency water damage treatment, moth damage repair, color restoration after sun fading, or a formal insurance appraisal — Ahmadi Rug handles every service in-house. Nothing is outsourced. Nothing is rushed.
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Rug Cleaning
Hand-washing with conservator-grade methods for wool, silk, Persian, and Oriental rugs.
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Rug Repair
Hand-reweaving, fringe repair, side-cord replacement, and structural restoration.
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Rug Reweaving
Hand reweaving and reknotting that rebuilds a rug’s foundation and pile, knot by knot, rather than patching over the damage.
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Rug Fringe Repair
Hand re-knotting and fringe reconstruction matched to the rug’s original construction — no glue, no serging.
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Moth Damage Rug Repair
Knot-by-knot reweaving that rebuilds the pile moths ate, with dye-matched wool — after the infestation is treated.
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Rug Restoration
Full conservation for antique and museum-quality rugs — reweaving, reknotting, and pile restoration.
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Rug Resizing
Reduce a rug to fit your space while preserving border pattern and structural integrity.
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Color Correction
Targeted dye work to fix bleed, fade, sun damage, and pet discoloration.
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Rug Blocking
Re-stretching and shape correction for rugs that have buckled, curled, or gone out of square.
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Rug Appraisal
Insurance, estate, and pre-sale appraisals — written report, photographs, and provenance notes.
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Rug Storage
Climate-controlled storage with pre-storage cleaning and annual inspection.
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Rug Padding
Premium eco-friendly rug pads cut to size — slip protection and floor protection in one.
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Moth Treatment
Targeted moth eradication plus an annual prevention plan to keep larvae out of your pile.
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Pet Odor Removal
Foundation-level decontamination — reaches the sub-pile where surface cleaning cannot.
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Stain Protection
Fiber-safe protective treatment applied after every cleaning — extends time between washes.
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Chicago’s most comprehensive rug care studio
From everyday wool area rugs to century-old Persian heirlooms, Ahmadi Rug offers the full spectrum of professional rug care under one roof in our 10,000 sq ft Skokie workshop.
Every service is performed in-house by our team — nothing is outsourced. Ghorban Ahmadi spent nearly a decade performing conservation work for the State Hermitage Museum, the Musée du Louvre, and the British Museum before returning to Chicago in 1993. That museum-grade approach informs every service we offer today.
Free insured pickup and delivery across Chicago and the North Shore. Written estimates the same business day. IICRC certified.
Need a quick price? Use our rug cleaning cost calculator for an instant per-square-foot estimate.
Filing a claim for water, fire, smoke, or moth damage? See how we work with your insurance adjuster.
Need something made?
Bespoke hand-knotted rugs designed in consultation with our master conservator. Any size, any colorway, 16–24 week lead time.
- IICRCCertified firm
- RICARUG Index Certified
- MuseumGrade methods
- In-House10,000 sq ft workshop
- 5.0 ★Google · 84+ reviews
- FreeInsured pickup
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Guides & Reference
How to Clean a Silk Rug
Daily care, spot cleaning, what absolutely destroys silk, and why professional cleaning is non-negotiable for the most delicate rug fiber.
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Weekly maintenance, spot cleaning, stain-specific tips, and the mistakes that cause the most damage — from a museum-grade conservator.
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